The hat you choose has to work quite hard: it must be the right shape for your face, your body type, your outfit and your hairstyle. This can feel like tall order but it is achievable. Here’s how…
Hats: the way to do it
If you’ve decided wear a hat to top off your party finery, our guide will steer you safely through the maze of the millinery department. Hats for weddings must work quite hard: it must be the right shape for your face, your body type, your outfit and your hairstyle. This can feel like tall order but it is achievable. Here’s how…
1. Take your time
When shopping for wedding hats, allow yourself a good hour for trying on different styles. As you get used to seeing yourself in a hat the easier it will be to work out which styles suit you best.
2. Team it up right
Always choose your hat to match your outfit and not the other way around. A hat should complement your outfit, not overpower it. If your outfit is fairly dressy, then opt for a simple hat ‐‐ and vice versa.
Your hat or headpiece should complement your entire outfit. Do remember, however, to match your shoes with your handbag ‐‐ when your hat comes off, your shoes may otherwise look lost on with your outfit. As a rule, think, light straw fabrics for spring/summer; felts and fabrics should be kept for autumn/winter.
3. Get the shape right
Never buy a hat simply because it’s the right colour. What you’re looking for is a hat shape to complement the shape of your face.
Tall crowned hats suit round faces, while snugger styles provide a frame for longer faces. Rounded crowns suit just about every face, while square crowns work for larger heads. As a rule the crown of your hat should never be narrower than your cheekbones.
Women with wide set eyes can wear almost any hat, but others look best in a hat with brim worn low to the brow.
4. Finding the right fit
As with your gloves and shoes, the right hat is all about fit. When trying on hats, position it in the centre of your head so that it is covering up half of your forehead. An all‐to‐common mistake is to sit your hat too far back on the crown of your head or perched on the top of your head. Pull it down low and wear it with confidence. And don’t be shy to walk around the shop wearing it to get a sense of how it feels.
5. Wedding hats to enhance your look
Want to add inches to your height without wearing heels? If you’re small you can use a hat to give the impression of extra height.
A headpiece with a bit of height can also make you look taller. And simply wearing a hat that matches the colour of the top part of your outfit can give the illusion of a longer profile.
Do bear in mind that, generally speaking, large hats tend to swamp petite frames and smaller hats are lost on larger frames.
6. Don’t forget your personality
When choosing a hat, don’t forget to factor in your personality. If you allow your hat to be an expression of who you are then you may be able to get away with breaking all the rules.
FAQs
As a general rule of thumb, typically around half the guests will choose to throw confetti. So, one litre of confetti should provide around ten handfuls. Therefore, if you have 100 wedding guests, assuming that 50 will want to throw confetti, you should buy at least ten litres of petals.
How many pieces of confetti per person? ›
How much confetti you buy for your wedding will depend on your own wedding budget, but Beki advises to cater for about half your guests with one litre of their petals providing 10 small handfuls. That being said, "as little as two litres will still give you a beautiful confetti moment without having to cost the earth."
Do I need confetti for all guests? ›
We usually find that providing enough natural petal confetti for at least half your guests will give you enough for that wow factor, plus we find the ladies throw more than the gents. If you think everyone will throw, why not provide enough for them all?
What is the meaning of throwing confetti at a wedding? ›
In fact, the tradition of throwing confetti at weddings can be traced back to the middle ages. It's how wedding guests traditionally say 'congratulations', and wish a lifetime of luck and happiness upon the married couple.
How many people should throw confetti at wedding? ›
It's not generally thought that you need to supply confetti for your full number of guests ... as a guide, generally only around half the guests throw confetti (a sweeping statement, but - usually the ladies!) In other words, not all guests will participate in throwing confetti.
How many cups of confetti do I need? ›
Approximately 1/4 of a cup of confetti or petals will fill a small cone. To fill 10 small cones, you will need 1/2 a bag of confetti or petals. Alternatively, you can fill 20 small cones with 1 bag of confetti or petals.
How much confetti do I need per table? ›
For table sprinkles we recommend 1/2 ounce confetti per table for a dazzling, dramatic effect.
How do you distribute confetti at a wedding? ›
You could hand out confetti with each glass of champagne as people arrive at the reception. As a result, your guests will be ready to shower you with petals when you make your big entrance! Likewise, you could put a Confetti Sachet, Envelope or Bag on each place setting at the dining tables.
Do all guests throw confetti at a wedding? ›
Many people say to us that they've been told it's just the ladies that want to throw confetti. In our experience, men enjoy it all just as much! It depends on your guests – they are your favourite people, so if you think they will all get involved, make sure you have enough confetti!
How far in advance can you make confetti? ›
If stored in a cool, dry place, dried petals will last for up to a year, so you can make it over a period of time.
Traditionally, guests would buy their own confetti to bring, but nowadays as more and more couples are orchestrating confetti shots, it's commonplace for you to supply your guests.
What type of confetti is best for wedding? ›
What kind of confetti looks best in wedding photos? LARGE (and often colourful) confetti looks best in wedding photos, hands down. In the picture below, there's a mix of petals, tissues and other types of confetti which also works really well.
What do 5 confetti represent? ›
The amount of the confetti, that you gift to someone also has a meaning: 5 confetti symbolize fertility, long life, health, wealth and happiness, 3 confetti are meant for a couple and a baby, 1 confetto means the uniqueness of event.
Do guests bring their own confetti? ›
Wedding Confetti Top Tips
Supply your guests with confetti. Guests rarely bring their own. Pre-fill confetti cones for your guests. Some venue dressers such as Jam Jar Weddings and Events can make bespoke confetti cones or can supply you with appropriate wedding confetti props.
How do you give guests confetti? ›
I've seen lots of ways for confetti to be given out – a basket is a nice idea for people to take large handfuls (just make sure you have enough), cones, or little bags stamped with your names or wedding logo. Another option is to lay out the bags on each chair.
How much confetti do I need for 10 tables? ›
How much Confetti do I need? For table sprinkles we recommend 1/2 ounce confetti per table for a dazzling, dramatic effect.
How much table confetti per table? ›
The good news is, you don't have to go so overboard with table confetti, remember, it's simply a sprinkling. with that in mind, you can quite easily get away with 1 litre per 10 tables. Again, you can always add a little more if you want to just be sure.
How many pieces of confetti are in a pound? ›
Includes approximately 16,000 pieces of bulk confetti - or 20 handfuls - per bag! Sold in 1 pound bags of confetti. Average size of each piece is . 75" x 2", making it a pretty long confetti piece.
